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January 24, 2012

State of the Union: President Obama turns populist

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is increasingly adopting the rhetoric and goals of liberal Democrats and the Occupy Wall Street…
January 24, 2012

Obama draws battle line in State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, facing a tough fight for re-election, was using one of America's grandest political events,…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: Obama to call for 'fair shake' and 'fair shot'

theGRIO REPORT - White House aides said the speech would have four main pillars: manufacturing, energy, training for workers and…
January 24, 2012

4 ways to enhance your professional marketability

In order to succeed in business you must be able to professionally market yourself...
January 21, 2012

Obama State of the Union: A recovery 'for everyone, not just a wealthy few'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will use his State of the Union address to outline a lasting economic recovery that…
January 19, 2012

Unemployment claims at 352,000, fewest since 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352,000, the fewest since April 2008...
January 18, 2012

State of Homelessness in America report, African-Americans disproportionately impacted

theGRIO REPORT - America's plummeting economy has greatly impacted homelessness in America and disproportionately impacted the African-American community...
January 13, 2012

Perry Bacon Jr on 'Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton': Obama will focus on economic fairness in 2012

VIDEO - This Thursday, theGrio's Political Editor Perry Bacon Jr. appeared on Rev. Sharpton's 'Politics Nation' to discuss the president's…
January 12, 2012

Hair salons giving away free hairdos to the unemployed

theGRIO REPORT - The economy may be doing poorly right now, but that is not stopping business owners from being…
January 11, 2012

Rich vs. poor conflict at highest level in 25 years, Pew study says

theGRIO REPORT - A new study shows that the conflicts between the rich and poor in this country have risen…
January 9, 2012

1/9/12 – the Grio and CNBC Market Update

In the week ahead, we kick off earnings season with reports from Alcoa and JP Morgan and we expect several…
January 6, 2012

Jobs numbers are in, will improving economy help Obama in 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - Is the economy improving fast enough to boost President Obama's chances of winning in November?...
January 6, 2012

Mitt Romney faces new campaign rival: Improving economy

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has another emerging contender as he hopes to challenge President Barack…
January 6, 2012

Black unemployment rises as national jobless rate falls to 8.5, lowest in nearly 3 years

(AP) Employers added a net 200,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent, the lowest since…
January 5, 2012

Lack of income mobility a growing problem

The bottom fifth in the U.S. looks very different from the bottom fifth in other countries...
January 5, 2012

Obama announces 250,000 teen, summer jobs

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration announced Thursday its plan to create 250,000 teen 'employment opportunities' this summer...
January 4, 2012

Obama going to Ohio to challenge GOP on economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's trip signals the White House's intent to keep the president in the public eye even as…
December 30, 2011

Melody Barnes, Obama's domestic policy chief, leaves during crises

WASHINGTON (AP) - Melody Barnes is leaving as White House chief domestic policy adviser at a time when President Barack…
December 15, 2011

Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income

WASHINGTON (AP) - Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans -- nearly 1 in 2 -- have…
December 14, 2011

Homeless children an unintended casualty of economic downturn

theGRIO REPORT - The Child Trends Data Bank determined "Black children are disproportionately represented among homeless families. Approximately, 47 percent…